More younger, healthier people are being tested now, and fewer of them have to be hospitalized when they get the disease.
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COVID-19 patients at Maine Med decrease dramatically with wave of deaths, recoveries
Coronavrius inpatient counts remain flat at most other Maine hospitals.
Portland’s major hospitals return to peak levels of COVID-19 patients
Maine Medical Center’s numbers match the early-April peak, while Mercy Hospital sets a new high.
Portland’s major hospitals see sharp increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations
But cases at most other hospitals across Maine remained flat over the past week.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine stay flat for 5th week
The data don’t likely reflect any effects yet of loosened social distancing measures.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine flat for 4th week, but upticks in Portland and Bangor
Outbreaks at a meat plant, a rehab facility and a homeless shelter may account for the increases, as it’s too early to see any effects of loosened restrictions.
Federal aid increased for Maine hospitals, health care providers
Another $42 million in grants has been allocated, bringing the total to nearly $188 million.
Numbers of virus patients in Maine hospitals continue to flatten and decline
Restricting activity in the state has flattened the COVID-19 curve and taken the pressure off hospitals, a Press Herald analysis finds, but dangers remain.
Maine Voices: Thank medical workers by helping to make sure they get paid
At least 15% of the total federal bailout should focus on health care organizations.
Maine hospitals, clinics to receive nearly $146 million in federal aid
The funding is part of a $30 billion aid package for health care providers across the country as part of the federal CARES Act.